Napo: Sacrificando la Amazonía en nombre del desarrollo
La minería ilegal de oro en la provincia de Napo, en Ecuador, está transformando rápidamente una de las regiones con mayor biodiversidad del planeta en una “zona de sacrificio” contaminada y asolada por los conflictos. Descubre estas repercusiones a través del texto y las fotografías de Daniela Beltrán, becaria de periodismo de ARCC. Artículo publicado originalmente en la revista Icarus Complex.
Gold Mining in Napo: Sacrificing the Amazon in the Name of Development
Illegal gold mining in Ecuador’s Napo Province is rapidly transforming one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth into a contaminated and conflict-ridden “sacrifice zone.” Explore these impacts with words and photos by ARCC Journalism Fellow Daniela Beltran. Article originally published in Icarus Complex Magazine.
Waorani Guardians Launch New Patrols in Yasuní—Weak Enforcement Leaves Peoples and Biodiversity at Risk
The Baihuaeri Waorani are mobilizing to defend their ancestral territory and the uncontacted peoples who share it. Through a new community-led monitoring initiative, they are combining ancestral wisdom and modern tools to safeguard the world’s most biodiverse rainforest.
Takeaways From COP30: What It Means for the Amazon
We attended the COP30 Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil to support Indigenous leadership, strengthen connections, and contribute to conversations around biodiversity protection, land rights, and climate resilience. Here are our main takeaways.
Indigenous leaders unite in Ecuador forum
In a powerful testament to resilience and unity, indigenous leaders from various Ecuadorian communities gathered in Quito on May 9th and 10th for a pivotal forum.